Events Management (Bachelor of Science)

The Events Management major is a practitioner-focused, combines academic theory and current industry trends in a curriculum that gives students an understanding of the Events industry, preparing them to succeed as they move into their three -week and semester long internship and eventually into a professional career. Students with a BS in Events Management will be able to pursue careers in a wide range of event related fields in both profit and nonprofit organizations.

Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 125-126

First Year - Credits: 32

ACC 175 - Financial Accounting (Cr: 3)
BUS 110 - Business Computers I (Cr: 3)
BUS 120 - Business Fundamentals I (Cr: 3)
BUS 121 - Business Fundamentals II (Cr: 3)
BUS 122 - Business Problem Solving (Cr: 3)
or Elective
ENG 111 - Critical Reading and Writing I (Cr: 3)
ENG 112 - Critical Reading and Writing II (Cr: 3)
HTM 110 - Service Management (Cr: 3)
OR
HTM 140 - Culinary Arts Operations (Cr: 3)
INT 100 - Internship I (Cr: 2)
MTH 126 - Applied Statistics (Cr: 3)
Satisfies the Quantitative Reasoning Genreal Education Requirement

Sophomore - Credits: 32

Literary Perspectives General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)
World Cultures General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)

ACC 185 - Managerial Accounting (Cr: 3)
BUS 200 - Marketing (Cr: 3)
BUS 210 - Finance (Cr: 3)
BUS 270 - Communicating in Business (Cr: 3
ECN 201 - Macroeconomics (Cr: 3)
Satisfies the Global Issues General Education Requirement
ECN 202 - Microeconomics (Cr: 3)
HTM 203 - Event Design Theory (Cr: 3)
HTM 255 - Fundamentals of Events (Cr: 3)
INT 200 - Internship II (Cr: 2)

Junior - Credits: 31-32

Aesthetic Awareness General Education Requirement Cr:3)
Individual and Society General Education Requirement (Cr:3)
Science and Technology General Education Requirement (Cr: 3-4)
General Education Elective (Cr. 3)
Events Elective (Cr:3)

BUS 320 - Organizational Behavior (Cr: 3)
BUS 249 - Introduction to Business Analytics (Cr: 3)
BUS 370 - Business Analysis and Research (Cr: 3)
BUS 379 - Semester Internship Strategies (Cr: 1)
HTM 372 - Events Risk Management (Cr: 3)
HTM 380 - Management of Corporate Events (Cr: 3)
OR
HTM 382 - Management of Special Events (Cr: 3)

Senior - Credits: 30

Values and Ethical Reasoning General Education Elective (Cr. 3)
General Education Elective (Cr. 6)
Events Elective (Cr. 3)

Hospitality Management Electives (Must Choose 2)

HTM 108 - Rooms Division Management (Cr: 3)
HTM 110 - Service Management (Cr: 3)
HTM 140 - Culinary Arts Operations (Cr: 3)
HTM 315 - The History and Appreciation of Wine (Cr: 3)

Events Management Electives (Must Choose 2 of 3)

HTM 318 - Events Management (Cr: 3)
HTM 320 - The Cultural History of Food (Cr: 3)
HTM 321 - Rituals & Traditions in Events (Cr: 3)
HTM 380 - Management of Corporate Events (Cr: 3)
HTM 382 - Management of Special Events (Cr: 3)

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this major program, studdents will be able to:

Demonstrate the analytical and problem-solving skills needed to solve complex challenges in events management.
Calculate and interpret quantitative data.
Evaluate evidence systematically in developing solutions to event management business problems.
Demonstrate the critical inquiry and analysis skills needed to engage constructively in intellectual discourse within event management field.
Communicate effectively in oral and written form within the conventions of events management.
Apply a range of business ‘best practices’ in a professional events management environment.